BEETS

We know that many of you prefer to eat produce that’s in season so that you can shop locally and reduce your carbon footprint.  An added benefit is that your food will most likely be of a higher quality.  Travel can tire out even the heartiest produce. Beets are in season and they have a wide variety of benefits and can be prepared many different ways in soups, salads and side dishes. Studies have shown that beets guard against cancer, especially colon cancer, and that  including beets in your diet helps protect a body against heart disease. Beets contain folic acid which is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells.  They also  contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosperous.  They are considered a fiber food and contain vitamins A and C as well as niacin.